Health + Wellness Corner
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How to Make Tooth Brushing More Enjoyable for Your Kids: Tips from a Pediatric Dentist!
Tired of telling your kids to brush their teeth every day? Try these tips!Getting a child to brush their teeth can sometimes be a difficult task for some parents. We have these tips provided to you by the Smilee Pediatric Dental team to make it fun!1. Yummy toothpaste...
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Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Snacks Kids and Moms Will Love!
If there’s one task that makes parents groan about back-to-school, it’s packing lunches. We need quick get-us-out-the-door options that both taste good and are good for our kids’ growing bodies and brains. With so many options on the shelves, how do we narrow down...
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Small Business Spotlight: Wanderlust Family Retreats
What is the name of your business? Wanderlust Family Retreats. We offer retreats in the Catskills, NY and Cape Cod, MA Tell us a bit more about Wanderlust Family Retreats! Wanderlust Retreats are wellness retreats for moms and children that create an...
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Advice from Atlantic Health: How to Make the Most of Your School-Age Child’s Well Check
Read the list and be able to relax a bit before those check ups.
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2023 Health & Fitness Guide Presented by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC)
As moms we often put our own needs last - including our mental and physical health. But you know the age-old saying: You have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else! In this new year, we're making it a goal to prioritize our OWN wellbeing, and...
How to be More Grateful
This post was contributed by Niro Feliciano, LCSW, author of This Book Won't Make You Happy: Eight Keys to Finding True Contentment. I know you have heard of the benefits of gratitude, but do you know it can literally re-wire your brain for contentment? If you want...
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It’s Time to #AskHer
Join Atlantic Health System in asking the women in your life if they have had their annual mammogram.
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Beach Workout Tips from Anna Kaiser!
Celebrity trainer Anna Kaiser is known for her impressive client list (including buff moms like Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker) and her amazing fitness studios, offering cutting edge instruction in NYC, East Hampton and CT, as well as virtually. But she also...
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COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5: A Pediatrician Weighs In
Almost two-and-a-half years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, young children - from 6 months old to age 5 - are finally now eligible for a vaccine. Both the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration have endorsed the Moderna and...
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5 Things You Can Do Now To Feel Great This Summer
Summer will be here before we know it. Now, to be clear – we don’t support the idea of a “summer body” or “beach body” – if you have a body, you have a beach body! However, as moms who don’t always prioritize self-care, we want to feel good in our bodies. After a long...
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Anna Kaiser’s Home Workout Tips
Working out at home has always had some advantages—the most obvious being you don’t have to waste any time driving to a gym...or combing your hair. However, motivation can be pretty tough. “What I am hearing from clients is the lack of results, accountability,...
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Meditation 101 With Kimberly Snyder
If there’s ever a time to look for new tools to center yourself, it’s January 2022. Meditation is one of the best tools out there, and not only is it naturally free, but you can do it virtually anywhere. It can even help you be a better, more patient parent. We...
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DIY Lip Scrub
Cold winter air and pumping the heat indoors can wreak havoc on your lips. Regular exfoliation with a natural lip scrub can prevent cracking or peeling, leaves your lips feeling soft, and creates a nice smooth canvas for your...
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5 Reasons Why Moms Should Play Sports!
As we head into Fall, many of us are signing our kids up for Fall sports—and reminiscing about our own childhood sports careers. What we should be doing? Signing ourselves up, too. Experts say sports aren’t just for kids, and moms especially should stay in the game to...
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Bergen North Moms Valentines Day Guide
We rounded up a few awesome gift ideas and deals for our followers! Jewelry, Spa treatments, Unique gifts, photography, and gorgeous bouquets of flowers!
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Beekeeper’s Naturals: Harnessing the Power of The Bee Hive
If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing about the benefits of honey—and more specifically, propolis—for awhile. And who isn’t always looking for ways to keep their family healthy? We spoke to Carly Stein, who created Beekeeper’s Naturals, about her new brand, which...